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Going camping? Don't miss your holds! |
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Finding out that you've missed the pick-up deadline for a bestseller you've been waiting months to borrow can put a damper on your summer vacation memories. You can avoid the disappointment of missing a hold by checking your library account before you take a trip. We suggest that you add "check library account" to your vacation to-do list! Here's how to temporarily inactivate (or suspend) any hold items that might come due while you're away. |
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Help the library develop our new website |
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Burlington Public Library is developing a new library website and we need your help to make it easy to use. We are looking for people of all ages and abilities; you don’t have to know a lot about using the Internet, but you do need to have some mousing and keyboarding skills and experience with using websites. Once or twice each month over the summer and into the fall, volunteers will take some tests that will help us design the site. The tests will take various forms from surveys to actual testing of the website. Some tests could take only 10-15 minutes and others may require about an hour to complete. If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help us, please sign up here. Our goal is to have a diverse group of volunteers, but we do need to limit the number of participants. If we select you to be a volunteer web tester, you will receive a $20 gift card in appreciation of your help. |
Aldershot Branch - On the move in 2011 |
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Features:7,000 square feet Increased study space, located along floor to ceiling windows Children’s area Teen area Comfortable reading lounge Multi-purpose room for library programs; available for community rental Separate internal entrance for HCHC residents |
Around September 2011, the Aldershot community will have a brand new library to enjoy. The branch will be relocated to a new development on the south side of Plains Road between Kingsway and Sanford Drive. The new branch will be housed on the first floor of a complex owned by Halton Community Housing Corporation. On the upper floors, HCHC will provide essential below-market rental housing for seniors and people with disabilities. In addition, sharing the building with HCHC allows us to take advantage of energy cost savings. This move places the library closer to where most people live in the community. Situated within walking distance to half of Aldershot’s residents, the library is pleased to be part of the new mixed-use development along the Plains Road corridor. The new library will be fully accessible and expand by 1,800 square feet, offering more seating and quiet study space. Situated facing Plains Road, the branch will be much easier for people to find. This relocation opportunity resulted from an expiring lease in our current Downview Plaza location. |
Community Open HouseThursday, July 22 |
You are invited to drop in and take a look at the proposed floor plan and concept drawings for the relocated branch. The architect and library staff will be on hand to answer questions. For more information, please contact: Marilyn Powell, Manager, Information Services |
New book collection starts today - MP3 Books-on-CD |
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MP3 Books-on-CD conveniently pack a whole lot of thrills, suspense, romance, and intrigue onto a single CD. With an entire book on just one disc, you can easily listen to this new collection of audio books on:
MP3 books are mostly adult fiction with a few non-fiction titles. This new collection is available at all locations and is listed in the library catalogue. An easy way to find MP3 books is to search the catalogue with MP3 CD as the title. At Central Library, you can find the MP3 books in the Audio Visual area, on the shelf after the Playaway audio books. |
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